A Greater Love: Facing Lent with Mother Seton and Saint Scholastica
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As Lent approaches, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Scholastica remind us to examine our hearts and prioritize and cultivate a fervent desire for God.
St. Josephine Bakhita and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Women of Great Fortitude
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In giving their lives, strength, and sufferings for their daughters and sisters, sons and brothers, St. Josephine Bakhita and Mother Seton are eternally united in the life, strength, and suffering of their Beloved Lord.
Learning to Trust God Through Suffering with St. Agatha and Mother Seton
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Following Christ is not without challenges. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Agatha are examples of leaning into God’s grace to persevere and triumph in times of trial.
St. Blaise, Mother Seton, and Meeting Jesus in Our Physical Ailments
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Mother Seton was no stranger to illness and suffering within her family. By her example and through St. Blaise’s intercession, we can place our family’s health in the Lord’s hands, confident that He will bind up our wounds.
Embracing the Tears and Joys of Motherhood with Mary of Nazareth and Elizabeth Ann Seton
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When the Holy Family presented the infant Jesus at the temple, Mary learned that her soul would one day be pierced by a sword. Like the Blessed Mother, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s faith-filled devotion helped carry her through the pains and trials of motherhood, and can inspire us today.
Seeing Through God’s Eyes with St. Brigid of Ireland and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Mother Seton and St. Brigid teach us that, despite our shortcomings, it’s possible to cultivate a heart that sees the infinite dignity and worth of every person, each one created in the image and likeness of God.
Don Bosco and Mother Seton: The Great Christian Educators
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St. John Bosco and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton presented lessons of love and gentleness to the most vulnerable of children. Their gentle instruction inspired their respective countries through the many thousands of pupils who would be taught by the communities they founded.
The Ever-Burning Center: Mary Ward and Mother Seton
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Venerable Mary Ward and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton forged new communities of women religious devoted to apostolic action that drew their strength from prayer and the divine love of Jesus.
What Aquinas the Student Taught Elizabeth Ann Seton the Teacher
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Even though St. Elizabeth Ann Seton spent much of her adult life educating and instructing others in the Catholic faith, she never stopped being a student herself. Her own education in the faith can be traced back to the iconic saint and student, St. Thomas Aquinas.